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Eloiza Alcaraz

Eloiza Alcaraz
Biography

Dr. Eloiza M. Alcaraz is an alum and Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Clinical PsyD Program at Alliant International University, CSPP-LA Campus. Dr. Alcaraz earned her B.A. in psychology from California State University, Nortanthridge, an M.S. in counseling psychology from Mount Saint Mary’s University-Los Angeles, an M.A. and a Psy.D. in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology-Los Angeles at Alliant International University. Dr. Alcaraz grew up in a predominantly Latinx community where her parents worked as campesinos in the strawberry fields and her mother was a Curandera in the community. Dr. Alcaraz is an active member of the National Latinx Psychological Association and holds board member positions in different mental health agencies in Los Angeles County. Dr. Alcaraz is an active Latinx community advocate/activist, as well as a consultant for cultural and diversity enhancement.

Professional Interests

Multicultural/diversity issues, particularly Latinx mental health. Indigenous/traditional healing practices within a holistic approach. Immigration/acculturation issues among adults, children, and families. Families involved with DCFS, adoption/foster care, and family reunification. School-based therapy, special education, and assessment. Trauma, PTSD, dissociation, child abuse, and forensic interviewing. Pediatric oncology/hematology, loss and grief, and minority health disparities.

Education and Certifications
  • PsyD, Clinical Psychology
  • MA, Clinical Psychology
  • MS, Counseling Psychology
  • BA, Psychology
Courses
  • Intercultural Processes and Human Diversity
  • Psychodiagnostic Assessment
  • Theories of Personality and Psychotherapy
  • Ethics and Professional Development
  • History and Systems
  • Program Development and Evaluation
  • Immigration and Mental Health
  • Clinical Dissertation

Kathryn Yoshida

Dr Yoshida
Biography

Kathryn Yoshida, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at CSPP. Her specialties include child and family psychology, infant-preschool mental health, and biofeedback. Dr. Yoshida teaches courses in Cultural Diversity Training, Dissertation Proposal Development, and Advanced Child Assessment. 

Dr. Yoshida earned a PhD in Clinical Psychology, Ecosystemic Child Emphasis; an MA in Clinical Psychology; and an Infant-Preschool Mental Health Certificate, all from CSPP Alliant Fresno. She has been I-MERIT Co-Chair since 2019, and in May of 2020, received a Grant Award from Alliant Educational Foundation for her Mobile Biofeedback Lab for Student Research Team. In March of 2020, Dr. Yoshida was a discussant at the Association for Women Psychologists Annual Conference Symposium on the subject of an Intersectional Approach to Wellbeing.

Megan Carlos

megan carlos
Biography

Megan Carlos, PhD, is an Associate Professor with the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) of Alliant International University.  Her research interests include attachment theory, children and families, women’s mental health, and disability issues.  At Alliant, she teaches courses in Human Development, Psychometrics, Statistics and Research Design, Observation and Interviewing, and Sociocultural Issues. Dr. Carlos received her MA in Child Psychology and her PhD in Child Clinical Psychology from the University of Minnesota at Twin Cities.   She has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in developmental and clinical psychology over the past 15 years. She has a private practice in Berkeley, California.  Dr. Carlos has previously served on the American Psychological Association’s Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology and currently serves on the National Council of Schools and Programs in Professional Psychology’s Disability Committee.

Andrew Bertagnolli

Andrew Bertagnolli
Biography

Dr. Bertagnolli is a licensed clinical psychologist and a core faculty member at the San Francisco campus. He has been affiliated with Alliant International University since 2006s been an adjunct faculty member since 2003. In addition, he is the National Director of Virtual Behavioral Health Services at One Medical, where his responsible for designing and developing new virtual programs and services to support members achieving and sustaining their mental health and wellness.

Prior to joining One Medical, Dr. Bertagnolli was with Optum Behavioral Health as Vice President of Care and Case Management and Recovery Programs after spending many years at Kaiser Permanente’s – National Offices as the Director of Integrated Behavioral Health. He has more than 25 years of health care experience and a strong background in healthcare operations, quality measurement and process improvement in the areas of behavioral health, suicide prevention, peer support, digital behavioral health, social determinants of health, evidence based psychotherapy practice and pain management.

Dr. Bertagnolli holds a B.A. from Vanderbilt University, an M.A., and Ph.D. from California School of Professional Psychology-San Francisco Bay Campus.  He completed his clinical training at University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center and Kaiser Permanente San Francisco.

Dr. Bertagnolli is currently on the Board of Directors of the National Alliance on Mental Illness – California, the Executive Committee of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention and the Academic Training & Education Standards Committee of the Association of Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies.

Professional Interests
  • Chronic pain management
  • Depression
  • Suicide prevention
  • Digital behavioral health
  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy
  • Evidence-based practices
  • Quality measurement in behavioral health
  • Integrated healthcare.
Education and Certifications
  • PhD Clinical Psychology - California School of Professional Psychology – San Francisco
Courses
  • Theory & Technique of Clinical Practice: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Advanced Clinical Seminar: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
  • Clinical & Ethical Issues: Integrated Healthcare
  • Advanced Clinical Skills: Chronic Pain
Scholarship and Contributions to the Field
  • Botanov, Y., Cooper, L., Washburn, J. J., Bertagnolli, A. & McClain, T. (in press). Scientific Competence and Health Service Psychology Master’s Training: An Outline for an Applied Methodology Course Training and Education in Professional Psychology. Training and Education in Professional Psychology.
  • Botanov, Y., Cooper, L. D., Bertagnolli, A. & Washburn, J. J. (2022). Methods of assessing scientific competency in health service psychology master’s programs. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 16(2), 173–181. 
  • Mohr, D, Azocar, F, Bertagnolli, A, Choudhury, P, Chrisp, P, Frank, R, Harbin, H, Histon, T, Kaysen, D, Nebeker, C, Richards, D, Schueller, SM, Titov, N, Torous, J, & Arean, P. (2021). Banbury Forum consensus statement on the path forward to digital mental health treatment. Psychiatric Services. 72(6), 677-683. 
  • Cooper, L, Bertagnolli, A, Botanov, Y, Jun, J, Valenstein-Mah, H, Washburn, J & Teisler, D. (2020) "Training competencies for master’s programs in health service psychology." The Behavior Therapist:43(4), 118-126.
  • Torous, J, Andersson, G, Bertagnolli, A, Christensen, H, Cuijpers, P, Firth, J, Haim, A, Hsin, H, Hollis, C, Lewis, S, Mohr, D, Pratap, A, Roux, S, Sherrill, J, Arean, PA (2019) "Towards a consensus around standards for smartphone apps and digital mental health." World Psychiatry 18:1, 97-98.
  • Karlin, B, Brown, G, Jager-Hyman, S, Wong, M, Lee, D, Bertagnolli, A & Ross, T (2018) "Dissemination and implementation of cognitive behavioral therapy for depression in the Kaiser Permanente system." Behavior Therapy: 50:2, 446-458.
  • Lewandowski, E, O’Connor, B, Bertagnolli, A, Tinoco, A, Beck, A, Gardner, W, Jelinek-Berents, C, Newton, D, Wain, K, Boggs, J, Brace, N, deSa, P, Scholle, S, Hoagwood, K & Horwitz, S. (2016) "Screening and diagnosis of depression in adolescents in a large HMO." Psychiatric Services.
  • The Kennedy Forum (2015) "Fixing Behavioral Health Care in America: A National Call for Measurement-Based Care in the Delivery of Behavioral Health Services. [White paper]." The Kennedy Forum.
  • The Kennedy Forum (2015) "Fixing Behavioral Health Care in America: A National Call for Integrating Specialty Behavioral Health Care with the Medical System. [White paper]." The Kennedy Forum.
  • Mental Health America, Inc. (2015) "National Certified Peer Specialist (NCPS) Certification: An Overview of the Development and Launch of the First National, Advanced Peer Support Specialist Certification [White Paper]." Mental Health America.
  • California Association of Social Rehabilitation Specialists (2014) "Meaningful Roles for Peer Providers in Integrated Healthcare: A Guide. [White paper]." CASRA.

David Hoskins

David Hoskins
Biography

David Hoskins, PsyD., M.A.S. is an Assistant Professor in the Clinical Psychology Psy.D. Program at the California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University. His research and professional interests include trauma and related behavioral health needs (i.e., psychiatric symptoms, substance use, and sexual risk behaviors); Latinx mental health; acculturation, acculturation gap-distress theory, and the Latinx paradox; and, culturally attuned and manualized treatment interventions.

Professional Interests
  • Examining unmet behavioral health needs (i.e., psychiatric symptoms, substance use, and sexual risk behaviors) in both the primary care setting and the juvenile justice system
  • Culturally attuned mental health services for youth who have faced multiple and various forms of interpersonal trauma and adversity as well as their caregiver
  • The Latinx community.
Education and Certifications
  • M.A.S., Clinical Research, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of California, San Francisco
  • Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, Alliant International University—San Francisco Campus

     

Honors

  • 2017, National Institute of Health (NIH), National Institute of Drug Abuse.
    • Diversity Supplement to an existing RO1
    • Title: Uncovering Health Disparities Among First-Time Offending, Court Involved, Non-Incarcerated Latinx Youth
  • 2014 & 2016 NIH, Loan Repayment Program, Initial and Resubmission.
    • Title: Positive Adaptation for Trauma and Healing
  • 2013, America Psychological Association, Minority Fellowship Program
    • Treatment outcomes, Clinical Research Project
Scholarship and Contributions to the Field
  • Hoskins, D., Del Cid, M,Perez, L., & Tolou-Shams, M. (2019). "Ecological Systems in Relation to Latinx Youth in the Justice System: A Narrative Literature Review." Child and Youth Services Review.
  • Hoskins, D., Marshall, B., Koinis-Mitchel, D., Galbriath, K., & Tolou-Shams, M. (2018). "Latinx Youth at First Contact with the Juvenile Justice System: Trauma and Associated Behavioral Health Needs." Child Psychiatry and Human Development.
  • Hoskins, D., Duncan, L., Moskowitz, J., & Ordonez, A. (2017). "Positive Adaptations for Trauma and Healing (PATH), a Pilot Study of Group Therapy with Latino Youth." Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, and Practice.
  • Hoskins, D. and Padron, E. (2017). "The Practices of Curanderismo: A Qualitative Study from the Perspectives of Curanderos." Journal of Latino Psychology.
  • Hoskins, D. & Platt, J. (in press). "A collaborative model of care based upon the lived experiences of psychotherapists and traditional healers. In J. Cervantes & B. McNeil." Latinx Healing Practices: Psychotherapeutic Perspectives and Counseling Interventions. Cognella
  • Hoskins, D. & Padron, E. (2016). Historical Review of the history and tradition of Curanderismo. In R. Carrillo, & C. Saucedo Traditional Medicine and Mental Health: Integrative Practices. Hayes House, Carlsbad, CA.

Emil Rodolfa

emil rodolfa
Biography

Emil Rodolfa, Ph.D. has been actively involved in numerous aspects of psychology education and training throughout his career.  Prior to becoming a faculty member at Alliant International University in 2013, he worked as the Director of Training and Director of the University of California Davis Counseling and Psychological Services.  As a faculty member, he loves contributing to the personal and professional development of his students as they work to fulfill their professional dreams.

In addition to teaching, Dr. Rodolfa facilitates a Research Lab exploring psychology education and training issues. Topics that students in the lab have investigated  include: 1) factors influencing publication of a student's dissertation, 2) telesupervision, 3) the impostor syndrome, 4) training in suicide assessment and intervention, 5) training directors’ views of intern competency, 6) psychologist experiences with colleagues displaying competence problems, 7) the impact of COVID-19 on psychology education and training and 8) the challenges doctoral students encounter with social media sites.  All of these projects have been presented at conferences and some papers have been published.

Dr. Rodolfa is professionally active. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB). He is the founding editor of the APPIC-APA journal, Training and Education in Professional Psychology and a Past-President of the State of California Board of Psychology. Dr. Rodolfa has served as a President of ASPPB, Chair of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC), Chair of the Council of Chairs of Training Councils (CCTC), President of the Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies (ACCTA), a member of the governing board of the Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCCD), Chair of the ASPPB Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology Step 2 (EPPP Part 2) Implementation Task Force and a member of the APA Commission on Accreditation (CoA).  Currently he is a member of the ASPPB EPPP Part 2 Examination Committee.  

Dr. Rodolfa has co-authored and edited 3 books, written a number of book chapters and numerous articles on education, training, and competency. He has received many professional acknowledgments for his professional contributions including the 2019 APA Award for Distinguished Career Contributions to Psychology Education and Training.

When not working, Dr. Rodolfa enjoys spending time with his family, playing horseshoes, and BBQing (some might call it grilling) at his cabin in the mountains.

Professional Interests
  • Psychology Education and Training
  • Professional Development
  • Professional Competency and Competency Assessment
  • Ethics and Legal Issues in Practice
  • Supervision
Education and Certifications
  • Ph.D. Major: Counseling Psychology. Minor: Clinical Psychology Texas A&M University, APA accredited. Internship: University of Iowa Counseling Services. APA accredited.
  • M.S. Major: Educational Psychology-emphasis in behavioral research and design. California State University-Hayward.
  • M.S. Major: Counseling-emphasis in clinical counseling. California State University-Hayward.
  • B.A. Major: Psychology. Minor: Sociology. San Jose State University.

     

Honors

  • American Psychological Association, Award for Distinguished Career Contributions to Psychology Education and Training
  • American Psychological Association, Presidential Citation, “for ensuring that training in psychology meets the highest standards for the profession.”
  • Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers, Connie Hercey Award, for distinguished service to APPIC
  • Association of Directors of Psychology Training Clinics, Friend of ADPTC Award, for significant contributions to ADPTC
  • American Psychological Association Board of Educational Affairs, Educational Advocacy Award, for contributions to the Garrett Lee Smith (Campus Care Act) Federal Legislation.
  • American Psychological Association, Award for Distinguished Contributions of Applications of Psychology to Education and Training
  • American Psychological Association Division of Counseling Psychology, John D. Black Award, for Outstanding Achievement in the Practice of Counseling Psychology
  • Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies, Helen Roehlke Service Award for distinguished contributions and service to ACCTA
  • Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, Norma Simon Award, for significant contributions to ASPPB and the process of licensing psychologists nationally
  • Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors, Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Counsel of Chairs of Training Councils, Paul Nelson Award, for outstanding leadership in professional psychology education and training
  • Organization of Counseling Center Directors in Higher Education, Excellence in Leadership Award, for longstanding commitment to OCCDHE
  • University of California, Davis, Principles of Community Diversity Award, for significant contributions to the diverse campus community
Courses
  • Abnormal Psychology
  • Treatment of Sexual Disorders
  • Human Sexuality
  • Group process and procedures
  • Preparing for Practicum
  • Short-Term Psychotherapy
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Communication and Counseling Skills for Medical Students
  • Peer Counseling for Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Legal and Ethical Issues
  • Supervision
  • Four Dissertation Course sequence
  • Practicum group supervision
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
  • Intro to Psychotherapy
  • Psychopathology
Scholarship and Contributions to the Field
  • Estrada, S. & Rodolfa, E. (2017) "Multicultural Competence & DSM-5/ICD-10-CM." In Manese, J & Burnes, T. (editors), Casebook in Multicultural Supervision. Cogella Press
  • Macafee, L., Rasmussen, C., Rodolfa, E., (2021). "Competencies in Health Service Psychology." In Schwartz-Mette, R., Hunter, E., Kaslow, N. Supporting Trainees with Competence Problems: A Practical Guide for Psychology Trainers. American Psychological Association. Book in progress.
  • Prince, K. & Rodolfa, E. (2017). "Social multiple relationships between supervisor and supervisee." In Manese, J & Burnes, T. (editors), Casebook in Multicultural Supervision. Cogella Press.
  • Rodolfa, E., Cox, D., & Schaffer, J. B. (In press). "Credentialing: Licensure and Board Certification." In Kaslow, N. & Ponce, A., Comprehensive Clinical Psychology, 2nd Edition. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
  • Rodolfa, E. & Schaffer, J. (2017). Introduction to A casebook and workbook to help students assess and diagnose using the ICD-10-CM. American Psychological Association.
  • Rodolfa, E. & Schaffer, J. (2019). "Challenges to psychology education and training in the culture of competence." American Psychologist, 74(9), 1118-1128. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000513.
  • Rodolfa, E. & Schaffer., J. (2021). Can Ericksonian Therapy Become mainstream? Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 28, in press.
  • Rodolfa, E., & Webb, C. (2017). Part 2 of the Enhanced Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology. California Board of Psychology Journal, Spring 2017, 2-4, 10.
  • Rodolfa, E., & Webb, C. (2017). Part 2 of the Enhanced Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology. The CAP Monitor, Fall 2017, 10-14.
  • Schaffer, J., & Rodolfa, E. (2020) "Reflecting on Reflective Practice." Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. Online version August 3, 2020, doi: 10.1111/cpsp.12361
  • Schaffer, J. & Rodolfa, E. (editors) (2017). A casebook and workbook to help students assess and diagnose using the ICD-10-CM. American Psychological Association: Washington DC.
  • Schaffer, J. & Rodolfa, E. (2017). Kompas ICD-10-CM: Een gids voor diagnostiek en classificatie van psychische en gedragsstoornissen. BV Uitgeverij SWP: Amsterdam
  • Schaffer, J. & Rodolfa, E. (editors) (2019). ICD-10-CM Studii de caz pentru viitorii psihologi clinicieni. .Trei: Bucuresti, Romania
  • Tigranyan, S., Byington, D., Liupakorn, D., Hicks, L., Lombardi, S., Mathis, M., & Rodolfa, E. (2019) "Factors related to the Impostor Phenomenon in Psychology Doctoral Students." Training and Education in Professional Psychology. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/tep0000321

     

Papers in Progress

  • Xiong, S., Ribeiro, D. Law, E., Brunt, D., Rodolfa, E. (2021). "Perceived Competency of licensed psychologists. Research in Progress with third year clinical psychology students." To be submitted to the American Psychologist.
  • Brunt, D., Law, E., Xiong, S., Riberio, D., Rodolfa, E., (2021). "Training Directors Perceptions of Intern Competency. Research in Progress with third year clinical psychology students." To be submitted to the Training and Education in Professional Psychology.
  • Pluckhan, L., Greeley, H., Raines, B., Rodolfa, E., (2021). "The Impact of Covid-19 on Doctoral Psychology Education. Research in Progress with second year clinical psychology students." To be submitted to Journal of Counselor Supervision.

Presentations

2018

  • April, Invited Presentation, The Enhanced Examination for Professional Practice in
  • Psychology: EPPP Parts 1 and 2. Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers, Membership Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
  • August, Invited Presentation, The EPPP Part 2: Can we assess skills for licensure? American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, DC.
  • September, Invited Presentation, Practicing Legally and Ethically. University of California Davis, Counseling Services. Davis, CA.
  • October, Invited Presentation, Competency Models. Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • October, Invited Presentation, How does Competency Fit into Licensure. Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • October, Invited Presentation, The EPPP: Regulation Changes for a Skills Examination. Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, Utah.

2019

  • February, Presenter, APA Commission on Accreditation Site Visit Workshop. New Orleans, LA
  • March, Poster Presentation, Perceived Competency of Licensed Psychologists and Psychology Interns (with Students). Sacramento Valley Psychological Association. Sacramento, CA.
  • March, Poster Presentation, The Importance of Suicide Risk Assessment (with Students). Sacramento Valley Psychological Association. Sacramento, CA.
  • March, Poster Presentation, Factors Influencing the Impostor Phenomenon (with Students). Sacramento Valley Psychological Association. Sacramento, CA.
  • July, Invited Presentation, Developing a Practicum Training Program in a University Counseling Center. Counseling Center, California State University, Sacramento. Sacramento, CA.

2020

  • August, Invited Address. Challenges to Psychology Education and Training in the Era of Competency. American Psychological Association. Chicago, IL.
  • August, Poster Presentation, Factors Influencing the Impostor Phenomenon (with Students). American Psychological Association. Online.

2021

  • April, Poster Presentation, The Impact of Covid-19 on Psychology Doctoral Education (with Students). California Psychological Association. Online.
  • April, Poster Presentation, Psychology Internship Training Directors’ Perceptions of the Competency of Doctoral Interns (with Students). California Psychological Association. Online.
  • April, Poster Presentation, Perceptions of and Reactions to Licensed Psychologists with Competency Problems (with Students). California Psychological Association. Online.
  • August. Covid-19 on Psychology Doctoral Education (with Students). American Psychological Association (accepted for Presentation). Online.
  • August, Poster Presentation, Training Directors’ Perceptions of the Competency of Doctoral Interns (with Students). American Psychological Association (accepted for Presentation). Online.
  • August, Poster presentation, Licensed Psychologists Perceptions of and Reactions to Colleagues’ Competency Problems (with Students). American Psychological Association (accepted for Presentation). Online.

Tamar Kenworthy

Tamar Kenworthy
Biography

Tamar Kenworthy, PsyD is an Adjunct Professor and California licensed psychologist. She has been teaching on the Alliant Fresno campus for over 15 years in various capacities and teaches some courses system-wide. She currently teaches many of the forensic elective courses on the Fresno campus and serves as co-chair on the system-wide IRB. Dr. Kenworthy has a private practice in Fresno, California where she takes doctoral level practicum students who are trained to conduct and complete forensic evaluations. She has over 20 years of experience in the field of forensics and has been recognized by the courts as an expert witness in various criminal and civil matters. She conducts forensic risk evaluations and various criminal court evaluations (i.e., competency to stand trial, insanity), she provides consultation on legal cases, and she assists in civil litigation matters. Dr. Kenworthy has been published, presents continuing education trainings, assists on student dissertations, and conducts research on forensic populations. She strives to ensure competent and ethical training for students within the field of forensics. 

Professional Interests

Forensic assessment and research on particular forensic populations: sexual offenders, juvenile competency.

Education and Certifications

PsyD 2004 from California School of Professional Psychology

Courses
  • Introduction to Forensic Psychology
  • Suicide Risk and Prevention
  • Forensic Risk Assessment
  • Forensic Interviewing, Report Writing and Testimony 

Julii Green

julii green
Biography

Dr. Julii Green, is an Eastern Band Cherokee & African American Associate Professor and clinician. She has taught for nine years in the Clinical PsyD Dept. at the California School of Professional Psychology/Alliant International University (San Diego). She teaches Foundations in Multicultural Psychology, Family Therapy with Ethnic Families, and Qualitative Research Methods. She obtained her PhD in clinical psychology from the University of North Dakota and completed postdoctoral studies at UC Berkeley (School of Public Health) and UCSF. Dr. Green has leadership experience within APA Div. 35 (Society of the Psychology of Women), sec. 6 (Alaska Native/American Indian women), is the current member-at-large (Native American slate) within Div.45 and has worked in community mental health for over 15years. She conducts research and advocates in the following areas:  IPV, Native American women and social determinants of health; Indigenous feminist focused-mentorship, as well as strategies to recruit/retain/and assist with the matriculation of ethnically diverse graduate psychology students.

Professional Interests
  • Social Justice and Radical Healing Approaches
  • Indigenous Feminist and Multicultural Psychology
  • Intersectionality and Decolonizing Praxis
Education and Certifications
  • MA, PhD
  • IMPACT
  • Div 45 ECP Service Award

     

Professional Activities

  • APA Div 45, Member-At-Large (Native Slate) & CEMA Liaison
  • APA Div 35, AWP/SPW Student Research Paper Award (co-chair) 
  • Co-chair DEI committee (CSPP-Clinical Psychology Dept, San Diego)

     

Professional and Honorary Memberships

  • APA Div. 35, APA 45, & Div. 2
  • ABPsi (San Diego Chapter)
  • SIP

     

Community Service

  • AIRO-Mentor
  • Reservation-to-Graduation (R2G) co-Founder 
Courses
  • Foundations in Multicultural Psychology
  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • Family Therapy with Ethnic Families
Scholarship and Contributions to the Field
  • Ross, R., Green, J., & Fuentes, M. (2022). Utilizing a strength-based approach to child maltreatment: Focusing on American Indian and Alaska Native children. Rutgers University Press. 
  • Straits, K., Green, J., Issacs, D., Tehee, M., & Smith, M. (2022). Leading through resilience: Climate change and Indigenous movements. H. Weaver (ed). Handbook of Indigenous Resilience, Routledge. 
  • Estrellado, J., Green, J., Shuman, T., & Staples, J. (2021) Cross-Racial and Intersectional Allyship. Efforts among Psychology Doctoral Programs. Research in Human Development. 

Joan Murray

joan murray
Biography

Joan Murray received her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1971 and her Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1979. She is an Associate Professor in the Clinical Psy.D. Program at the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP), where she has taught since 1984.

Professional Interests
  • Women's issues
  • Environmental issues
Education and Certifications
  • PhD, University of California, Los Angeles

     

Honors

  • Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award, CSPP, LA
Courses
  • Multivariate Statistics
  • Advanced Tests and Measurements
  • Research and Test Design
  • PsyD Statistics
Scholarship and Contributions to the Field
  • Murray, J., Harvey, S.M., & Beckman, L. (1989). "The importance of contraceptive attributes among college students." Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 19, 1327-1350.
  • Murray, J., & Abramson, P. (Eds.). (1983). Bias in psychotherapy. New York: Praeger.
  • Murray, J., & Feshbach, S. (1978). "Let's not throw the baby out with the bath water: The catharsis hypothesis revisited." Journal of Personality, 46, 462-471.

Ronald Stolberg

Ronald Stolberg
Biography

Dr. Stolberg is a native Californian and was born right here in San Diego. He is a licensed clinical psychologist with a clinical specialty of working with teenagers and their families. He is a strong proponent of family therapy and sees progress only when the entire system changes not just one family member. In addition, Dr. Stolberg has specialized in other high-risk groups including suicide, self-harm, and substance use disorders.

Dr. Stolberg published Teaching Kids to Think (Sourcebooks) with his wife, also a psychologist. Teaching Kids to Think has won several awards and been named to numerous top parenting book lists. It has also been adapted and translated into 13 languages and can be found in Russia, Italy, China, Korea, and Romania just to name a few.

Dr. Stolberg regularly teaches psychological assessment courses and is a Fellow of the Society for Personality Assessment. He has published and presented numerous papers on psychological assessment and is particularly interested in how culture, acculturation, and language preference manifest on psychological assessment instruments.

Finally, because of his expertise in high-risk behavior, substance use and psychological assessment Dr. Stolberg routinely finds himself working with sports leagues, television shows, and high-profile entertainers and athletes. He was the psychologist for the hit reality television show Survivor and traveled on location with the show to ensure the mental health of the contestants and has had numerous appearances on news programs as an expert on sport psychology, peak performance, and mental toughness.

Professional Interests
  • Family Therapy
  • Sport and Performance Psychology
  • Ethics
  • Substance Use
  • Psychological Assessment
  • Social Media
  • Reality Television Screening
  • Diversity and Assessment
Education and Certifications

PhD, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology

Courses
  • Introduction to Personality Assessment.
  • Clinical Consultation Group (Third Year).
  • Dissertation and Proposal Development.
Scholarship and Contributions to the Field
  • Psychology Today monthly column 'Parent Tips 2.0'
  • Eye on Psi Chi quarterly column 'Student Health'
  • Fellow, Society for Personality Assessment
  • APA Continuing Education book review panel member
  • APA Public Speakers Bureau member

Debra Kawahara

Debra Kawahara
Biography

Debra M. Kawahara, Ph.D., is Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Distinguished Professor at the California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University. Dr. Kawahara is a multicultural feminist scholar whose work centers on intersectionality and social justice, women’s issues, leadership, and the integration of early Buddhism into psychotherapy. She is widely published and has presented extensively. In 2018, she became the Editor-in-Chief for the journal Women & Therapy. She is also a licensed psychologist and has a private practice where she counsels individuals, couples, and families as well as consults with organizations.   

Her current leadership roles include being the 2024 president-elect of the American Psychological Association (APA) and a member of the APA Strategic Planning Advisory Group. She has previously served as a member-at-large on the APA Board of Directors, a representative on the APA Council of Representatives, an APA Finance Committee member, an Advisory Committee member for the Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology, Divisions of Social Justice representative, and a National Council of Schools and Programs in Professional Psychology delegate.

Several awards have been bestowed to her: APA Presidential Citation; Shining Star Award at the National Multicultural Conference & Summit; APA’s Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Race and Ethnicity’s Distinguished Career Contributions for Service Award; and APA’s Society for the Psychology of Women, Section on Asian Pacific Islander Women’s Pioneer Award. 

Professional Interests
  • Multicultural and community psychology
  • Feminism and women's issues
  • Asian American mental health
  • Integration of early Buddhism into psychotherapy
  • Family therapy and its processes
  • Qualitative research methodology
Education and Certifications
  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Multicultural/Community Emphasis, California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles
Scholarship and Contributions to the Field
  • Kawahara, D. M. (2023). Feminist Leadership. Invited APA presentation, Bermuda College. Bermuda.            
  • Yon, N., & Kawahara, D. M. (2022). "Underrepresented and underleveraged: Developing the leadership potential of women of Asian descent." Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 74(2), 162–177. https://doi.org/10.1037/cpb0000210
  • Kawahara, D. M. (2022). Moving clinical psychology forward in a culturally responsive manner. Invited moderator/discussant for the Society of Clinical Psychology Multicultural Summit. Virtual.
  • Kawahara, D. M. (2022). A call to action: Future directions for clinical psychology. Invited keynote for the Society of Clinical Psychology at the American Psychological Association annual convention. Minneapolis, MN.
  • Tien, L., & Kawahara, D. M. (2021). "Application from Buddhist Psychotherapy to life in a pandemic." Japan U.S. Psychological Institute newsletter. https://www.jupinpo.org/letter/?letter_id=2
  • Cunningham, P. B., Foster, S. L., Kawahara, D. M., Robbins, M. S., & Bryan, S. (2020). "Strategies therapists use to manage midtreatment problems they encounter implementing evidence-based interventions in community settings." Family Process.
  • Kawahara, D. M. (2019). "Diversity issues in supervision: Burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and historical trauma." In T. R. Burnes & J. E. Manese (Eds.), Cases in multicultural clinical supervision: Models, lenses, and applications (pp. 65-77). San Diego, CA: Cognella.
  • Pitts, C., & Kawahara, D. M. (Eds.) (2018). Radical visionaries: Feminist therapist pioneers. New York: Taylor & Francis.

Randall Wyatt

Randall Wyatt
Biography

Randall C. Wyatt, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, Professor, and Director of Professional Training in the clinical psychology doctoral program at the California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco at Alliant International University. He is core faculty in the PsyD program and Director of Professional Training of the PsyD and PhD program. Dr. Wyatt teaches graduate courses in ethics, law and psychology, practice management for psychotherapists, dissertation research, and spirituality and psychotherapy. He has been on core faculty at CSPP, SF since 2007.

Dr. Wyatt maintains a clinical practice in Oakland, California focused on trauma, sports psychology, couples therapy, law enforcement assessment and has directed counseling centers focused on integration of spirituality and psychotherapy. He is an active member of the Huston Smith Center for Psychological and Spiritual Development and serves on the executive committee. Dr. Wyatt can be contacted at rwyatt@alliant.edu. Dr. Wyatt graduated from CSPP San Francisco with a PhD in Clinical Psychology after he earned his master's degree in psychology from Sacramento State University.

Professional Interests
  • Creative arts and psychology
  • Technology and psychology
  • Psychotherapy and trauma
  • The therapeutic relationship
  • Spirituality and psychotherapy
  • Sports psychology
  • Cultural anthro-psychological approaches to diversity.
Education and Certifications
  • PhD, Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, Berkeley/Alameda
Courses
  • Practice Management for Psychotherapists
  • Proposal Design for Disssertation
  • Integration of Spirituality and Psychotherapy
  • Brief Psychotherapy
  • Clinical and Ethical Issues
Scholarship and Contributions to the Field
  • Wyatt, R. C. (2017, February 20). "A mindfulness and acceptance approach to insomnia, sleep and waking life." [Review of the book Mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia by Jason Ong, 2017], PsycCRITIQUES, 62, 8, Article 2.
  • Wyatt, R. C. (2014, January 6). "Self-help, stages of change, and Obama's habit: Can science and Norcross deliver?" [Review of the book Changeology: 5 easy steps to realizing your goals and resolution by John C. Norcross 2012], PsycCRITIQUES, 59, 1, Article 2.
  • Wyatt, R. C. (2012, September). "Practical and Creative Ways to Increase Revenue in Your Practice." (Review of the Book Billing and Collecting for Your Mental Health Practice: Effective Strategies and Ethical Practice by J. E. Barnett & S. Walfish.) PsycCRITIQUES 57 (38).
  • Wyatt, .R. C. & Sutton, W. K. (2010, July). "Why aren't more therapists doing family therapy? And what to do about it!" Association of Family Therapists of Northern California Newsletter (8-12). Retrieved August 23, 2010 from http://aftnc.com/posts/view/17.
  • Wyatt, R. C. & Yalom, V. (2008, February). An Interview with Owen Renik: Practical psychoanalysis and psychotherapy. http://www.psychotherapy.net/interview/owen-renik. San Francisco, CA: Psychotherapy.net.
  • Wyatt, R. C. & Yalom, V. (2007, April). An Interview with Stephanie Brown: Psychotherapy with addictions. http://www.psychotherapy.net/interview/stephanie-brown. San Francisco, CA: Psychotherapy.net.
  • Wyatt, R.C. (2006). An Interview with Susan Heitler: Conflict-focused couples therapy. Psychotherapy.net. SF, CA.
  • Wyatt, R. C. (2006). An Interview with Kenneth Hardy: Diversity, Social Justice and Psychotherapy. Psychotherapy.net, SF, CA.
  • Wyatt, R. C. (January, 2006). An Interview with Monica McGoldrick: Family therapy and diversity. Psychotherapy.net. SF, CA.
  • Wyatt, R. C. (Winter, 2004). Interview with Thomas Szasz: Liberty and the Practice of Psychotherapy. Journal of Humanistic Psychology.
  • Wyatt, .R. C. (May/June 2001). 1,000 Weddings and an Autopsy: An Interview with John Gottman. New Therapist, (20-26).
  • Wyatt, R. C. (Winter, 2000). Interview with John Gottman: Couples therapy and marriage. Psychotherapy.net, SF, CA.
  • Wyatt, R. C. & Livson, N. (June, 1994). The not so great divide? Psychologists and psychiatrists take stands on the medical and psychosocial models of mental illness. Professional Psychology: Research & Practice.
  • Wyatt, R. C. (2009-2011). Addictions self assessment tests for alcohol, drug, sex, shopping, gambling, tobacco, and food addictions. Addicted.com Self Tests: Clovis, CA.
  • Wyatt, R. C., Sacks, D., Cornish, J., & O'Banion, M. (3rd edition) (2015, June 23). Manual for directors of clinical training for the NCSPP association. Published on www.ncspp.info, The National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology.
  • Wyatt, R. C. (2012). William Miller on motivational interviewing (with Randall C. Wyatt) (Video). San Francisco, CA: Psychotherapy.net.
  • Wyatt, R. C. (2011). The therapeutic relationship, individualized treatment and other keys to successful psychotherapy by John Norcross (Video). San Francisco, CA: Psychotherapy.net.
  • Wyatt, R. C. (2009). What works in psychotherapy: Scott Miller with Randall C. Wyatt (Video). San Francisco, CA: Psychotherapy.net.
  • Wyatt, R. C. (2008). Harville Hendrix and the healing relationship with Randall C. Wyatt (Video). San Francisco, CA: Psychotherapy.net.
  • Wyatt, R. C. (2008). Positive psychology and psychotherapy: Martin Seligman with Randall C. Wyatt (Video). San Francisco, CA: Psychotherapy.net.
  • Wyatt, R. C. & Yalom, V. (2005). Irvin Yalom: Live case consultation (Video). San Francisco, CA: Psychotherapy.net.
  • Carr, D, Wyatt, R. C. & Yalom, V. (2003). Couples therapy: An introduction. (Video). Co-Producer and Interviewer. San Francisco, CA: Psychotherapy.net.
  • Wyatt, R. C. & Yalom, V. (2002). The gift of therapy: An interview with Irvin Yalom, M.D. (Video). San Francisco, CA: Psychotherapy.net.

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